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She Gave Birth and Then Walked Four Blocks to Hospital

Katie — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:29:17 +0000

A 17-year-old girl gave birth secretly at home, then walked four blocks to a hospital with the baby still attached by its umbilical cord.

Thousands flock to exhumed body of saint

Katie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:49:17 +0000

The exhumed body of Padre Pio, a saint considered a miracle worker by his devotees, attracted thousands of pilgrims on Thursday when it went on display 40 years after his...

Grand Theft Auto IV Leaked onto the Internet

Katie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:46:42 +0000

While the buzz is building that Grand Theft Auto IV will be the biggest video game release ever, the leaked copies of the software are making it onto the Internet.

Experts say sex abstinence program doesn't work

Katie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:36:47 +0000

Programs teaching U.S. schoolchildren to abstain from sex have not cut teen pregnancies or sexually transmitted diseases or delayed the age at which sex begins, health groups told Congress on...

'Columbo' Star Loses His Marbles

Katie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:01:30 +0000

Either the years haven’t been kind to veteran actor Peter Falk or he wasn’t having a very good day. The 80-year-old former Columbo star looked dazed and confused as he walked near his Beverly Hills home on Tuesday...

Victoria's Secret Accused of Stealing Woman's Bra

Katie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:57:51 +0000

A New York woman is alleging the parent company of Victoria’s Secret stole her idea for its Very Sexy 100-way strapless convertible bra. Katerina Plew sued in U.S. District Court in lower Manhattan, saying Victoria’s Secret infringed...

Mother Recognizes Daughter on ABC Prostitution Special

Katie — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:41:30 +0000

A Manhattan hooker interviewed by Diane Sawyer for an ABC special on prostitution was busted by her mom — who recognized her daughter, despite the network’s efforts to disguise her.

“I’m mentioning the interview now because last night, I learned that my parents tuned in to ABC that fateful day and promptly recognized me, in spite of the silhouette, the altered voice, the distorted profile, the vague and thoroughly dated details,” wrote the hooker, who blogs on wordpress.com under the name “debauchette.”

Records galore: dollar plunges, oil and gold soar

Katie — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:29:56 +0000

Currency and commodity markets saw a flurry of record-setting performances Thursday, with the dollar tumbling to a new low against the euro as oil and gold leaped to unprecedented...